While spending the summer interning at the Stimpson Center in Washington, DC, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Jessie Cleveland wrote a brief piece on Indian reactions to the pending China-Pakistan civilian nuclear deal titled, “India of Two Minds: Reactions to the Pending China-Pakistan Nuclear Deal”. This spotlight is now available online
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The purpose of this project was to study the programs and supports serving persons with disabilities who work, or want to work, in competitive employment settings. The result was a series of reports covering areas relating to persons with disabilities’ perceptions and experiences with work, the structuring of personal assistant services, the impact on changes in Medicaid eligibility guidelines and resultant impacts on enrollment, and possibilities for collaboration with other community-based programs.
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Funding
The Public Policy Center was contracted by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System. The project was funded through a Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act Medicaid Infrastructure Grant.
Enrollment Projections for Nebraska's Medicaid Insurance for Workers with Disabilities. McGarvey, M.G. (2003 March).
The Interface of Employment, Health, Family Support, and Human Services for People with Disabilities in Nebraska. Jensen, L. E. & Willet, J. (2003 June).
Internal Examination and Evaluation of the Nebraska Health and Human Services System Delivery of Personal Assistance Services, An. Wolfe, J. K. and Bailie, L. (2002 May).
Survey of Disability and Employment in Nebraska, Fall 2001 Data Analysis and Report. Wolfe, J. K. (2002 May).
